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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,035.50 and 66,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,035.50 and 66,063 is: 99,109.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,035.50 : 66,063 = 66,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,035.50/66,063 = 66,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,035.50x = 66,063 × 66,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,035.50x = 4,364,319,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,364,319,969/44,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,109.13

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